Best bike touring trails in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park
The Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park was the first nature park in Eastern Bavaria and the fourth in Germany. The park also received the VIABONO license as a quality nature park.
Founded in 1975, the park was expanded in 1998 to include the Hessenreuther and Manteler Wald nature parks, giving it its current size of 138,000 hectares.
The park's landscape is characterized by its diversity and large areas of forest. 500 meters lie between the lowest point in the Naab valley near Luhe and the 901 m high Entenbühl near Flossenbürg on the border with the Czech Republic
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- 4.4 (105)·Moderate·31.6 mi·Est. 12–13 hrFamily-friendly railway route through the Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park. The starting point of this wonderful cycle route is right at Neustadt railway station, so it is possible to travel here easily by public transport. The route runs along the former Neustadt-Eslarn railway line, across the Flosser Land and into the resort town of Eslarn, where numerous leisure activities await. At weekends between May and October, the Bocklweg shuttle bus with bicycle trailers runs on the...
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·25.8 mi·Est. 9.5–10.5 hrStage 1 of the “Naabtal-Radweg” long-distance cycle path, Bavaria. This is the first stage of the almost 100 km long Naabtal cycle path, which leads from Luhe to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Regensburg through the Bavarian Forest and the Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park. The first stage is around 41 km long, starts in Luhe and ends in Schwandorf. Along the way there are idyllic lakes, ponds and rivers to marvel at, as well as some castle ruins and palace complexes. The start and finish...
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·41.9 mi·Est. 16.5–18 hrFrom Etzenricht via Oberwildenau to Luhe to Pfreimd. On to Trausnitz, past the Pfreimdtalsperre and along the lake. Then it's about 4 km. with an average gradient of 8% and a maximum of 12% uphill to the high reservoir. Back via Weinried, Tanzmühle, Preppach. Woppenhof, Schwarzberg, Matzlersberg with max. 12% gradient. On to Seibertshof and Luhe am Forst. From Oberwildenau back to the starting point in Etzenricht.
- 3.0 (2)·Moderate·24.5 mi·Est. 11.5–12.5 hrWonderful bike ride in Trausnitz, Bavaria. Shore path not mobile in many places for the first 3-4 km, more for good hiking boots, but beautiful landscapes! Itinerary of the route: Trausnitz-Döllnitz-Woppenrieth-Tännesberg-Pilchau-lampenricht-Gleiritsch-Bernhof-Kaufnitz-Oberpierlhof. Highlights of the route: - Trausnitz reservoir - Castle Hill (692 m) - Geologist's fountain
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Where is the best trail for bike touring in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail for bike touring in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park is Der Bockl, which has a 4.4 star rating from 105 reviews. This trail is 31.6 mi long with an elevation gain of 2,818 ft.
What is the longest bike touring trail in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest bike touring trail in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park is Oberpfälzer Radl-Welt: Hauptroute. This trail is estimated to be 275.7 mi long.
How many bike touring trails are in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
There are 27 bike touring trails in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park.These bike touring trails have an average 3.8-star ratingfrom 121 AllTrails community reviews.
Which bike touring trail has the most elevation gain in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
Oberpfälzer Radl-Welt: Hauptroute has the most elevation gain for bike touring trails with 25,803 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Leuchtenberg Cycle Route, which has 22,795 ft of elevation gain.
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